Hostel News
United College is now inviting volunteers from University full-time staff and full-time postgraduate students, who are interested in the promotion of experiential learning amongst students and the enrichment of hostel life, to serve as Resident Tutors for the academic year 2024-2025. Please read the requirements and duties of a resident tutor as below.
Resident Tutor is not an employment with the University. There will not be any allowance/remuneration or any other employee benefits for provision of this volunteer service. The nominated Resident Tutor will be provided with a free single room in one of the United College student hostels. The service period will last for one year and start in August 2024.
An application form can be downloaded from the College website. Please submit the completed application form either by email (hostel.uc@cuhk.edu.hk) or to UC Dean of Students’ Office (Attention to Ms. Anna Poon) on or before 25 March 2024. Please write “Application for UC Resident Tutor – Confidential” on the covering email or envelope.
United College Student Hostels Management Committee is in the process of conducting an open consultation on the revision of student hostel fees for 2024-2025 and would appreciate your feedback.
For the reasons and details of the revision of UC Student Hostel Fees and simplifying the air conditioning fee scale, please refer to the following attachment.
Students who have views on the proposed fees revision are welcome to submit their comments via the College’s webform before 12:00 noon of 29 February 2024. Thank you.
Application results for 2024-2025 regular-term residence in UC student hostels (only for non-local students promoting to year 3 in 2024-2025) have been announced on 15 December 2023. Please login by your CUHK email with the password to view the results. The password has been sent to you by email.
Successful applicants can submit applications for choosing roommates in mid-July 2024. Room allocation will be completed by the end of August 2024. Further details will be announced on the College website closer to the date. Those wishing to relinquish their hostel places should notify the Working Committee on Selection of Resident Students in writing (email: hostel.uc@cuhk.edu.hk) before 12 July 2024.
Unsuccessful applicants may lodge appeals by submitting the appeal form to the Working Committee on Selection of Resident Students before 31 January 2024 if they have special reasons not previously mentioned in their applications. Appeal results and second-round allocation will be announced on the College website on 15 March 2024.
The check-out date of Term 1 will be on 29 December 2023 (Fri), before 12:00 noon. Students who are eligible for the first term residence should complete the check-out procedure at hostel counter. Please read the “Check-out Notice” and complete the “Hostel Deposit Refund Form”.
Besides, all UC student hostels will be closed in the following two periods:
- Large-scaled cleaning operation: from 29 December 2023 (Fri) 12:00 noon to 3 January 2024 (Wed) 12:00 noon
- CNY Holidays: from 9 February 2024 (Fri) to 14 February 2024 (Wed) 12:00 noon
To facilitate cleaning works, please do not place items on the floor or windowsill, and please store your personal belongings properly before leaving the hostel. Residents who have no residence place in Hong Kong or have special reason wishing to stay during the closure period, must complete the online form before 5:30pm on Monday, 4 December 2023 for wardens’ consideration and approval. Late submissions will not be accepted. Result will be notified by email on or before 22 Dec 2023.
The check-in date of Term 2 will be on 3 January 2024 (Wed) at 12:00 noon.